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Iola, KS

Iola, KS.

Population: 7,448 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Iola, KS is $111,925 — up 0.1% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$111,925

Median home value

+0.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$111,925
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
+6.5%
5-year appreciation
+32.5%
10-year appreciation
+73.0%
All-time peak (2025-11)
$113,618
House Price Index (state)
407.6 (+4.2% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
40
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
14.6¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$14.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Schools include
Iola Middle School, Iola Sr High, Iola High School Virtual

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 49% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.4%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Former United Zinc & Associated Smelters (2.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
56.0°F
Average high
67.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
42.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Fort Scott National Historic Site (38 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Allen County Airport (1 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chanute Martin Johnson Airport (CNU) (16 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ALLEN COUNTY REGIONAL HOSPITAL
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
4
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+23 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
52.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,831
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
64.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,123
Average weekly wage
$884
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Mining, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

IolaState medianUS median
Median home value$111,925$177,207$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,831$1,829$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Iola, KS?
$111,925.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Iola, KS?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Iola, KS?
Risk to homes is higher than 49% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Iola, KS?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Iola, KS?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Former United Zinc & Associated Smelters, 2.5 mi.
How many schools serve Iola, KS?
3 schools (1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Iola, KS?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Iola

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